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The baby name Lera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'

What is the meaning of the name Lera ?

The baby name Lera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'.

Lera is in Origin.

Lera is a common Slavic short form of Valeria (Russian Valeriya), ultimately from the Latin valere, “to be strong, healthy,” so the name carries the sense of strength and vigor. In Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian use it moved from pet name to independent given name during the late 20th century and is now well established across Eastern Europe and the diaspora.

As a hypocoristic, it stands alongside Valya and other diminutives; affectionate Russian variants include Lerka and Lerochka. Related full-name cognates include Valeria (English/Italian/Spanish), Valérie (French), Valéria (Portuguese/Hungarian), Valerija (South Slavic/Baltic), and Russian Valeriya/Valeriia. Alternate transliterations for Lera sometimes appear as Lyera or Liera. Contemporary bearers such as composer Lera Auerbach and singer Lera Lynn have reinforced its status as a stand-alone choice.

Lera has the following similar or variant Names

Lera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #31 5 574
MD 0 #33 2 434
GE 0 #44 1 997
RU Girls 0 #70 2,989 11,913
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
MD Girls 0 #76 15 865
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Girls 0 #128 11 1,888
RU 0 #130 62 3,641
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
KZ Girls 0 #145 266 5,862
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
LT Girls 0 #184 11 1,904
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
CZ Girls 0 #316 26 5,378
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PS Girls 0 #425 99 10,981
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
IQ Girls 0 #435 70 11,303
IL Girls 0 #457 164 11,648
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
RU Boys 0 #466 40 12,621
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
IR Girls 0 #510 21 8,334
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #977 165 25,928
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
TR 0 #1,170 42 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,359 88 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lera is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
AZ
BG

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People also ask about Lera

Lera is predominantly a girl's name.
Lera is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Valeria, Valeriya, Valérie, Valéria and Valerija.
Somewhat — Lera ranked #911 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Lera's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #925 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.